Help With Daughters Blood Results

[Zebra007]

Hi, although my daughter shows no sign of gluten intolerance I thought she should be tested just so we could rule it out, and so she  had a blood test  yesterday and now they are closed for the holidays, and so I wondered could someone be kind enough to  explain the results.

 

  IMMUNOLOGIA                          RESULTADO                    UNIDADES

ANALISIS

Transglutaminasa tisular 1gA          2.7                                   U/mL

Negativo < o = 15

Positivo > 15

[cyclinglady]

it is negative based on what you posted but an IGA deficiency test was not included. Based on my own experience, if my doctor had not ordered the complete blood panel, I would not have received my diagnosis. My TTG was negative, like your daughter's, but only one of my DPGs was positive! My biopsy revealed a Marsh Stage IIIB.

So, you can not really rule out celiac disease based on one test alone. Are you sure there weren't others?

[Zebra007]

I didn't go to the doctors, they would have charged me a fortune just for the consultation and I don't have medical insurance, but shes not sick at all, the test was for me really, peace of mind, that kind of thing.

 

We just went into a professional Lab that does blood tests, but I think if he had explained to me I needed a bit more I would have paid, but no chance of that happening where I live!!!  (this is the problem with living in another country, a language problem, no matter how good your Spanish is) Anyway she doesn't show any signs of having problems at all, nothing, I think if she was showing some signs I would have had the full panel done, but shes not.   I did google to find out what was the minimum of tests and this came up as being the most trusted test, and as I said she seems as fit as a fiddle, its me that's the sick person. 

 

Maybe I should get her retested in a couple of years, shes 28 and seems fine, but because I have some autoimmune disorders I think I worry for her.

[cyclinglady]

I completely understand! I am glad she is showing no signs of illness!

[Zebra007]

Thanks a lot cycling lady!